Happy Veganversary to ME!

Well, folks...I MADE IT. I recently celebrated my one year anniversary since becoming vegan February 2016. It was definitely one of the best decisions I ever made. I can truly say it has been an amazing vegan journey of learning, discovering new foods and creating recipes, and sharing as much as I can with as many people as I can. There are three things I have learned during this past year.

You Will Get Asked Many Questions About Being Vegan

I think I have been asked every question under the sun regarding my decision to be vegan. People have questioned me and tried to challenge me as well. Unhealthy, junk-eating, carnivores suddenly become nutrition experts and try to tell you how being vegan isn't "healthy." The best thing you can do is educate them with the facts, talk about things like nutrition, factory farming, slaughterhouses, etc. I became vegan for ethical reasons. The vegan health benefits are an added bonus! And yes, vegans eat plenty of plant based protein. That brings me to the next thing I learned.

There are MANY Vegan Sources of Protein

When I was putting together recipes on my blog, I was amazed at how many of my vegan recipes have over 10 grams of protein per serving. From vegan tacos to vegan pizza, the protein is packed! Other sources of vegan protein include: tofu, lentils, almonds, peanut butter, avocados, spinach, broccoli, kale, brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, green beans, veggie burgers, etc. I could keep going for a while! This is the absolute number one misconception people have about food.  There are a vast number of people that still think meat from animals is the only way they can get their protein. Boy, are they wrong!

Becoming Vegan Was Not a Hard Process

Lastly, People often tell me they could never give up milk, or cheese, or bacon. They ask me how it was so easy for me. After watching a documentary that showed baby chicks being thrown alive into a grinder, I was speechless. Many egg farmers grind male baby chicks to death. Why? Because they are deemed "useless" to the egg industry. They are too small to be profitable to raise for meat and unable to lay eggs. So, millions are thrown into high-speed grinders that are similar to woodchippers. It was images like this and other footage showing factory farm undercover footage of chickens, cows, pigs, etc. being severely abused and slaughtered. That was enough for me.

This year has been phenomenal, and I look forward to more learning, more recipes, more product reviews, and sharing more information with my friends, family, and followers on social media. Stay tuned!
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